[antlr-interest] language design

Randall R Schulz rschulz at sonic.net
Thu May 7 14:37:23 PDT 2009


On Thursday May 7 2009, Edwards, Waverly wrote:
> Thank you very much for your insights regarding the benefits of
> primitive types as objects.  At this time, I don't see the value
> but I am glad to have your perspective so I can think about it
> a little more.
>
>
> <<<
> Are you designing a language? If so, may I recommend that you don't?
> The world does not need another language that is naively designed. I
> don't mean to be rude, but this phenomenon is responsible for a lot
> of poorly designed languages coming into widespread use, and the
> consequences are real and negative.
>
>
> Yes, I would like to create a programming language. ...

Then I will mention's Schulz's Law (Directive B10.81):

"People who engage in unauthorized programming language design shall 
have their Internet access cut off so as to prevent said language from 
escaping into the wild."


> Waverly


Randall Schulz


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